Central Zone vs East Zone, Final

East Zone have retained the Duleep Trophy. Tanmay Srivastava was the lone shining star in the Central Zone but once he departed for 94, the floodgates opened up. Iresh Saxena and Anustup Majumdar were the stars of the show, with Iresh Saxena picking up 5/58. Anustup Majumdar wrecked the tail with his leg-breaks and he finished up with 4/29. Central Zone will be very disappointed with this loss but for East Zone, it is a time to celebrate. Do join us for more Indian Domestic cricket action. Bye Bye.

4.6 Praveen Kumar to S Gautam, no run

4.5 Praveen Kumar to S Gautam, no run

4.4 Praveen Kumar to S Gautam, no run

4.3 Praveen Kumar to S Gautam, 2 runs, to long off

4.2 Praveen Kumar to S Gautam, no run

4.1 Praveen Kumar to S Gautam, no run

3.6 Jalaj Saxena to Dheeraj Jadhav, no run

3.5 Jalaj Saxena to Dheeraj Jadhav, no run

3.4 Jalaj Saxena to Dheeraj Jadhav, no run

3.3 Jalaj Saxena to Dheeraj Jadhav, 2 runs, to third man

3.2 Jalaj Saxena to Dheeraj Jadhav, no run

3.1 Jalaj Saxena to Dheeraj Jadhav, no run

2.6 Praveen Kumar to S Gautam, no run

2.5 Praveen Kumar to S Gautam, no run

2.4 Praveen Kumar to S Gautam, no run

2.3 Praveen Kumar to S Gautam, no run

2.2 Praveen Kumar to S Gautam, no run

2.1 Praveen Kumar to S Gautam, no run

1.6 Jalaj Saxena to Dheeraj Jadhav, no run

1.5 Jalaj Saxena to Dheeraj Jadhav, no run

1.4 Jalaj Saxena to Dheeraj Jadhav, no run

1.3 Jalaj Saxena to S Gautam, 1 run, to mid off

1.2 Jalaj Saxena to S Gautam, no run

1.1 Jalaj Saxena to S Gautam, no run

Jalaj Saxena, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

0.6 Praveen Kumar to S Gautam, 1 run, to cover

0.5 Praveen Kumar to S Gautam, no run

0.4 Praveen Kumar to S Gautam, no run

0.4 Praveen Kumar to Dheeraj Jadhav, 2 wides

0.3 Praveen Kumar to Dheeraj Jadhav, no run

0.2 Praveen Kumar to Dheeraj Jadhav, no run

0.1 Praveen Kumar to Dheeraj Jadhav, no run

Dheeraj Jadhav and S Gautam are at the crease. Dheeraj Jadhav is on strike. Praveen Kumar will open the attack

11:20 AM: The covers are still on as the outfield is still wet. There is another inspection scheduled at 11:30 AM IST.

Hello and a warm welcome to Day 5 of the Duleep Trophy finals. Start of play delayed due to wet outfield. Please stay tuned for more updates.

One and a half sessions were lost due to a wet outfield. However, Central Zone were given a solid start thanks to Tanmay Srivastava and Vineet Saxena. Although they lost Vineet Saxena and Mohammad Kaif towards the end, Srivastava held one end up as bad light once again stopped play. Tomorrow will be a crucial day as Central look to clinch the lead and win the Duleep Trophy. Until then, bye bye.

Both openers have survived this short session before Tea. Mohanty and Dinda got the ball to swing but they did not trouble the batsmen much. The pitch is starting to get drier and it will assist the spinners as the game goes on.

9.6 Saxena to Vineet Saxena, no run

9.5 Saxena to Srivastava, 1 run, to backward square leg

9.4 Saxena to Srivastava, no run

9.3 Saxena to Srivastava, no run

9.2 Saxena to Srivastava, no run

9.1 Saxena to Srivastava, no run

Iresh Saxena, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

8.6 Dinda to Vineet Saxena, no run

8.5 Dinda to Vineet Saxena, no run

8.4 Dinda to Vineet Saxena, no run

8.3 Dinda to Vineet Saxena, no run

8.2 Dinda to Vineet Saxena, no run

8.1 Dinda to Vineet Saxena, 2 runs, to long off

7.6 Mohanty to Srivastava, no run

7.5 Mohanty to Srivastava, no run

7.4 Mohanty to Srivastava, no run

7.3 Mohanty to Srivastava, no run

7.2 Mohanty to Srivastava, no run

7.2 Mohanty to Vineet Saxena, no ball, 1 run, to cover

7.1 Mohanty to Vineet Saxena, no run

6.6 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

6.5 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

6.4 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

6.3 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

6.2 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

6.1 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

5.6 Mohanty to Vineet Saxena, no run

5.5 Mohanty to Vineet Saxena, no run

5.4 Mohanty to Vineet Saxena, no run

5.3 Mohanty to Vineet Saxena, no run

5.2 Mohanty to Vineet Saxena, no run

5.1 Mohanty to Vineet Saxena, no run

4.6 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

4.5 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

4.4 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

4.3 Dinda to Srivastava, FOUR, to extra cover

4.2 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

4.1 Dinda to Srivastava, 2 runs, to deep mid wicket

3.6 Mohanty to Vineet Saxena, no run

3.5 Mohanty to Vineet Saxena, no run

3.4 Mohanty to Srivastava, 1 run, to fine leg

3.4 Mohanty to Srivastava, no ball

3.3 Mohanty to Srivastava, no run

3.2 Mohanty to Srivastava, no run

3.1 Mohanty to Srivastava, no run

2.6 Dinda to Srivastava, 3 runs, to deep extra cover

2.5 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

2.4 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

2.3 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

2.2 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

2.1 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

1:50 PM: News is coming in just now that the outfield has been dried off and the match should start by 3:00 PM. Waiting for confirmation though. The official confirmation is that the match will start at 2:30 PM.

1:15 PM: The news is not good again. There is another inspection scheduled at 2:00 PM IST. Chances of play happening today look rather slim but one hopes that some play is possible today.

11:35 AM: There is another inspection scheduled at 1 PM IST. The wait continues.

11:20 AM: The pitch is still wet and the conditions are still cloudy. This will not help the pitch dry quickly.

10:30 AM: The covers are still on as the outfield is still wet. There is another inspection scheduled at 11:30 AM IST.

Welcome to day 4 of the Duleep Trophy final between Central Zone and East Zone. Unfortunately, the start of the match has been delayed due to heavy overnight rain. An inspection is scheduled at 10 AM IST.

A wonderful knock from Ishank Jaggi kept Central at bay for a while. Jalaj Saxena stood out with a five wicket haul and got good support from the other bowlers. Murali Kartik was measly as ever. Shiv Gautam dug in to put on a fighting stand with Jaggi but East were still skittled out for a moderate score. The batsmen will be looking to back up the good work done by the bowlers and take the vital lead tomorrow provided the rain stays away.

1.6 Mohanty to Vineet Saxena, no run

1.5 Mohanty to Srivastava, 1 run, to mid wicket

1.4 Mohanty to Srivastava, no run

1.3 Mohanty to Srivastava, no run

1.2 Mohanty to Vineet Saxena, 1 run, to fine leg

1.1 Mohanty to Vineet Saxena, FOUR, to third man

Basant Mohanty, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Dinda to Srivastava, FOUR, very fine

0.5 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

0.4 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

0.3 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

0.2 Dinda to Srivastava, 2 runs, to mid wicket

0.1 Dinda to Srivastava, no run

Srivastava and Vineet Saxena are at the crease. Srivastava is on strike. Dinda will open the attack

So, bad light forces an early close on a day when we at least got some cricket. Central have bowled in the correct areas on a pitch which is not offering anything for either the seamers or spinners. Do join us tomorrow for the third day's play. Till then, goodbye.

Good news people! The latest from the inspection is that, play will start at 3:00 PM local and 38 overs are scheduled to be bowled for the day.

The latest news is that the inspection which was scheduled at 12:00 PM local time has been postponed to 1:30 PM local time.

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the Duleep trophy finals between Central Zone and East Zone. Morning session has been delayed due to a wet outfield. However there is an inspection scheduled at 12:00 PM local time. Stay tuned for more updates.

Well, play has been called off due to inclement weather. There will be an early start tomorrow (9:00 AM Local Time), provided rain doesn't intervene again. Goodbye